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On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Organise complex historical information;
2. Assess the impact of short, medium and long-term social, economic, political and cultural factors on the events that led to the Spanish Civil War;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of key historiographical debates on the Spanish Civil War;
4. Engage with primary and secondary sources in a critical manner;
5. Hone analytical and writing skills to a level appropriate for a Level 2 student of History.
The module will cover the following main areas: Week 1: A ‘Decrepit Old Empire on the Eve of its Final “Disaster”’, 1898-1931. Weeks 2 and 3: The Second Republic, 1931-1936. Week 4: The Coup, July 1936. Week 5: Spain Divided in Two, 1936-1937. Week 6: The ‘Internationalisation’ of the Conflict, 1936-1937. Week 7: Franco, Faith and Falangism. Week 8: Reading Week. Week 9: Nationalist Spain and the Annihilation of the ‘Enemy’. Week 10: Evolving Gender Roles and Relations. Week 11: Making Sense of Fratricidal Violence. Week 12: The Civil War: Divided Memories and ‘Alternative Facts’.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Specified Learning Activities | 45 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 45 |
Lectures | 11 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 11 |
Total | 112 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: 1800 word End-of-Term Essay | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Assignment: 800 word Primary Source Analysis | Week 6 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Continuous Assessment: Participation in class exercises and activities | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback on the Mid-term Assignment will be given in writing. Feedback on the End-of-Term Essay will be given in writing.